Can you change user ID to reuse it later?

kirkland · #1 11-11-2021

Simple question - If you change your user ID for one account, can you reuse that name on a different account? For example, if store x changes its name from "johnsstore" to "majorappliances", can store y then use the username "johnsstore" ?

This is just a marketing and branding question, not asking about stealth practices or linking (although, that aside, I don't imagine this would cause a link nonetheless).

slokor · #2 11-11-2021

I doubt it.
But you can always go ahead and try. I find it hard to believe ebay will allow that though.

**SaiJin** · #3 11-11-2021

You can't do it. If anything they reserved the name for 60-90 days before anyone can reuse it.

rsot · #4 11-12-2021

Valid posts OP - why trying to switch?

solefoodbk · #5 11-12-2021

You can call them and ask them to manually allow you. I've done it before.

kirkland · #6 11-13-2021

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

You can call them and ask them to manually allow you. I've done it before.

Interesting! I'll have to give this a shot. I'll experiment either way

kirkland · #7 11-13-2021

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Originally Posted by rsot

Valid posts OP - why trying to switch?

Branding purposes. Really liked some of my old names but lost them due to poor selling practices (high risk items, poor CS, etc). Now that I'm a better seller Id like to retain them.

I use these names on other platforms as well, so it would help solidify my branding

JamesNorth101 · #8 11-14-2021

I think there is some sort of cool off period between reusing a store name

Hank · #9 11-14-2021

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Originally Posted by slokor

I doubt it.
But you can always go ahead and try. I find it hard to believe ebay will allow that though.

You can.

If you change your ebay ID, the old one is returned to the available pool after 30 days.

DarkKnight17 · #10 11-14-2021

I agree I have seen it done. But that was after a few months. Not sure how long the actual time is

solefoodbk · #11 11-14-2021

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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

I think there is some sort of cool off period between reusing a store name

Yeah, you by definition are creating a link by doing it. There is no way around that. It’s best just to use a different name, imo.